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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,680.73, 992,619.51 and 306,730.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,680.73, 992,619.51 and 306,730.63 is: 460,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,680.73 : 992,619.51 = 306,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,680.73/992,619.51 = 306,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,680.73x = 992,619.51 × 306,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,680.73x = 304,466,807,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,466,807,652.59/661,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,141.57

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